Best of Shigeru Ishiba

Best of Shigeru Ishiba

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KAZUHIRO NOGI

Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) chats to Shigeru Ishiba (L), secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, during a plenary session of the lower house at parliament in Tokyo on December 27, 2012. Abe was elected Japan's prime minister by the lower house of parliament on December 26 after he swept to power on a hawkish platform of getting tough on diplomatic issues while fixing the economy. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) chats to Shigeru Ishiba (L), secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, during a plenary session of the lower house at parliament in Tokyo on December 27, 2012. Abe was elected Japan's prime minister by the lower house of parliament on December 26 after he swept to power on a hawkish platform of getting tough on diplomatic issues while fixing the economy. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

Tokyo Citizen Vote In Metropolitan Assembly Election

The Asahi Shimbun

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba (C) and Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara (R) celebrate their landslide victory at Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election at their headquarters on June 23, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party's landslide victory as all the candidates won the seats, will affect to the upcoming upper house election as Tokyo voters seem to support Prime Minister Abe's economic policies.

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba (C) and Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara (R) celebrate their landslide victory at Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election at their headquarters on June 23, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party's landslide victory as all the candidates won the seats, will affect to the upcoming upper house election as Tokyo voters seem to support Prime Minister Abe's economic policies.

Japanese Vote In General Election

The Asahi Shimbun

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Shinzo Abe atteches a paper rose to the names of the LDP-backed candidates who secured the seat in the lower house while LDP secretary general Shigeru Ishiba claps his hands at their headquarters on December 16, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. The LDP and coalition New Komeito gained 325 seats at the lower house and return to power while ruling DPJ made the historical defeat, dropped to 57 seat.

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Shinzo Abe atteches a paper rose to the names of the LDP-backed candidates who secured the seat in the lower house while LDP secretary general Shigeru Ishiba claps his hands at their headquarters on December 16, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. The LDP and coalition New Komeito gained 325 seats at the lower house and return to power while ruling DPJ made the historical defeat, dropped to 57 seat.

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Appoints New Cabinet Members

Bloomberg

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's re-appointed minister in charge of regional economy, second from right, arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed a former soldier and security veteran as his new defense minister, as he prepares to push through legislation to toughen the countrys military stance amid a dispute with China. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's re-appointed minister in charge of regional economy, second from right, arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed a former soldier and security veteran as his new defense minister, as he prepares to push through legislation to toughen the countrys military stance amid a dispute with China. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japanese Vote In Lower House Election

The Asahi Shimbun

Shigeru Ishiba of the Liberal Democratic Party celebrates his win in the Tottori No.1 constituency with his wife Yoshiko on December 14, 2014 in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Shigeru Ishiba of the Liberal Democratic Party celebrates his win in the Tottori No.1 constituency with his wife Yoshiko on December 14, 2014 in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Japanese Vote In Lower House Election

The Asahi Shimbun

Shigeru Ishiba of the Liberal Democratic Party celebrates his win in the Tottori No.1 constituency with his wife Yoshiko on December 14, 2014 in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Shigeru Ishiba of the Liberal Democratic Party celebrates his win in the Tottori No.1 constituency with his wife Yoshiko on December 14, 2014 in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito are likely to secure two-thirds of the seats, will enable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to push on policies such as re-interpretation of Constitution on collective self-defense, and future of the nuclear energy as well as 'Abenomics'.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Dissolves Lower House Of Parliament

Bloomberg

Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, center, Shigeru Ishiba, minister in charge of regional economy, second left, Taro Aso, deputy prime minister and finance minister, second right, and Akira Amari, minister in charge of economic revitalization, right, stand as a bill passes before the dissolution of the lower house is announced at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. Japan's lower house of parliament was dissolved today for a general election, expected next month. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, center, Shigeru Ishiba, minister in charge of regional economy, second left, Taro Aso, deputy prime minister and finance minister, second right, and Akira Amari, minister in charge of economic revitalization, right, stand as a bill passes before the dissolution of the lower house is announced at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. Japan's lower house of parliament was dissolved today for a general election, expected next month. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Reshuffles Cabinet

Bloomberg

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's newly appointed minister in charge of regional economy, arrives at the prime minister's official residence after the attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his 'Abenomics' policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's newly appointed minister in charge of regional economy, arrives at the prime minister's official residence after the attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his 'Abenomics' policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan PM Abe Names New Cabinet

The Asahi Shimbun

Newly appointed Minister in charge of Regional Revitalization Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a press conference after the new cabinet members of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is announced at prime minister's official residence on September 3, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. Abe's reshuffled cabinet of 18 members includes 12 new faces and five female ministers.

Newly appointed Minister in charge of Regional Revitalization Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a press conference after the new cabinet members of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is announced at prime minister's official residence on September 3, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. Abe's reshuffled cabinet of 18 members includes 12 new faces and five female ministers.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Reshuffles Cabinet

Bloomberg

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's newly appointed minister in charge of regional economy, arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his Abenomics policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's newly appointed minister in charge of regional economy, arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his Abenomics policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japanese Vote In General Election

The Asahi Shimbun

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secretary general Shigeru Ishiba atteches a paper rose to his name after securing the lower house seat at the LDP headquarters on December 16, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. The LDP and coalition New Komeito gained 325 seats at the lower house and return to power while ruling DPJ made the historical defeat, dropped to 57 seat.

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secretary general Shigeru Ishiba atteches a paper rose to his name after securing the lower house seat at the LDP headquarters on December 16, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. The LDP and coalition New Komeito gained 325 seats at the lower house and return to power while ruling DPJ made the historical defeat, dropped to 57 seat.

Candidates For Leader Of The Liberal Democratic Party Hold News Conference

Bloomberg

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's former defense minister, speaks during a joint news conference by candidates for leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. Japan's main opposition party will aim to regain power behind a new leader whose stance on a territorial dispute could inflame tensions with China. Photographer: Haruyoshi Yamaguchi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's former defense minister, speaks during a joint news conference by candidates for leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. Japan's main opposition party will aim to regain power behind a new leader whose stance on a territorial dispute could inflame tensions with China. Photographer: Haruyoshi Yamaguchi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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